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Clinton

Tennessee · 10,466 residents (2025 est.) · 11.627 sq mi
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Clinton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,882. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,239
+9%since 2000
from 9,409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
881 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,882
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,309
+110%since 2000
from $17,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+5%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+23%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,927)
Black2.7%(253)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(80)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(898)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(9,176)
Black1.9%(195)
Hispanic / Latino3%(304)
Asian0.5%(52)
Other5%(512)
Diversity Score24.1%(2,471)
Diversity Score
24
+153%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, Tennessee?

Clinton, Tennessee has about 10,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Clinton, Tennessee earns about $68,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Tennessee expensive?

In Clinton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Tennessee?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Tennessee?

About 12.7% of people in Clinton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,267 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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